View Poll Results: Best compound bow on the market
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Hoyt
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30.00% |
Mathews
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20.53% |
Bowtech
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27.89% |
Apa
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15.79% |
Elite archery
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3.16% |
Bear archery
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3.68% |
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06-10-2013, 10:51 AM
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I wonder if this poll relates in fact the best bow on the market or does it in fact show the more dealers in bigger citys that deal Hoyt or used too....
Neil
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06-10-2013, 10:57 AM
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Out of the ones listed, I had to go with Bowtech.
But I have always been a PSE fan personally.
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06-10-2013, 11:01 AM
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best bows
So what do these bows sell for?
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06-10-2013, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow
I wonder if this poll relates in fact the best bow on the market or does it in fact show the more dealers in bigger citys that deal Hoyt or used too....
Neil
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Lol. I voted for apa on this poll. I did so because I have one and am really happy with it. Is it the best bow on the market though? I really have no idea.
As a side note, I don't ever remember seeing hoyt bow's in the smaller center, specialized bow shops I've been in.
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06-10-2013, 11:10 AM
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Price?
1000? more less?
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06-10-2013, 11:12 AM
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Yes $1000 ballpark on average for the higher end bows. This would be for the bare bow, without accessories. Probably add another $150 - $200 for accessories.
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06-10-2013, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow
I wonder if this poll relates in fact the best bow on the market or does it in fact show the more dealers in bigger citys that deal Hoyt or used too....
Neil
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Or the best marketing scheme ! LOL
Best part is most guys HAVEN"T tried all the brands, and definitely not all the models......I'm willing to bet, there are guys on here , that haven't ever shot a bow outside their brand.
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06-10-2013, 07:10 PM
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i have a monster MR5 30" draw and 71 lb draw weight that shoots a 381 grain complete arrow weight at 341 fps and makes 98.4 ft/lbs kinetic energy, now thats crazy insane speed and energy !!!
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06-10-2013, 07:50 PM
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Or the best marketing scheme ! LOL
Best part is most guys HAVEN"T tried all the brands, and definitely not all the models......I'm willing to bet, there are guys on here , that haven't ever shot a bow outside their brand.
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This is definetly me. I've only ever shot the bow I currently have. A Matthews Drenalin.
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06-10-2013, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonBroke
i have a monster MR5 30" draw and 71 lb draw weight that shoots a 381 grain complete arrow weight at 341 fps and makes 98.4 ft/lbs kinetic energy, now thats crazy insane speed and energy !!!
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That's nothing! Thrude1 has a pse DNA at 28" and 65# that shoots a 450 grain arrow at 315. That is 99 ft/lbs or so at a full 6# less draw weight and 2" less draw length. If you do the math, his bow is making 106 or 107 ft/lbs at 30" and should ibo around 375 fps! Now that is amazing! I think it may have a 6" brace height to boot!
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06-10-2013, 09:53 PM
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That's nothing! Thrude1 has a pse DNA at 28" and 65# that shoots a 450 grain arrow at 315. That is 99 ft/lbs or so at a full 6# less draw weight and 2" less draw length. If you do the math, his bow is making 106 or 107 ft/lbs at 30" and should ibo around 375 fps! Now that is amazing! I think it may have a 6" brace height to boot!
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I was calculating that earlier....the DNA should get about 315 fps with a 350 grain arrow, not 450 grains.
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06-10-2013, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverbc
I was calculating that earlier....the DNA should get about 315 fps with a 350 grain arrow, not 450 grains.
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That's what I was thinking too....and about 77 ft/lbs KE....
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06-10-2013, 10:33 PM
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My vote is for Hoyt but also loved my old high country 4runner also. My new Hoyt Spyder Turbo is at 81lb draw weight 29" draw shooting 498gr arrows at 316ftps. Kinetic energy is through the roof. Sighted in to 80 meters it's deadly and a blast to shoot.
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06-10-2013, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverbc
I was calculating that earlier....the DNA should get about 315 fps with a 350 grain arrow, not 450 grains.
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Ya, I know. The Spyder Turbo is going to IBO at around 364 too!
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06-11-2013, 12:29 AM
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Elite Answer
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06-11-2013, 06:54 AM
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06-11-2013, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverbc
I was calculating that earlier....the DNA should get about 315 fps with a 350 grain arrow, not 450 grains.
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yes my bad, should be 350 gr arrow. a fellow dna shooter that I shoot with shoots 410gr arrow @29" and gets 317fps. bare bow sells for $899.00
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06-11-2013, 03:39 PM
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That's a lot faster than my bow
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06-16-2013, 09:28 PM
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1 vote for ATHENS ARCHERY !
www.athensarchery.com
A lot of people have switched, after trying Athens out ....
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Where can you purchase Athens archery? I have heard they are very impressive
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06-16-2013, 09:46 PM
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Where can you purchase Athens archery? I have heard they are very impressive
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I would order directly from the factory. That way you can take advantage of their full customized bow options.
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06-16-2013, 09:58 PM
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I would order directly from the factory. That way you can take advantage of their full customized bow options.
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Good idea, would you say they shoot better than Hoyt?
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06-16-2013, 10:02 PM
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Good idea, would you say they shoot better than Hoyt?
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I would yes!
Hoyt's just don't shoot well for me, and they feel just awful in my hand.
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06-16-2013, 11:10 PM
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Hoyts are way too over rated . No new technoligy in years good boys yes but every manufacture has good and great bows I wouldnt be spending my hard earned money on a Hoyt
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06-16-2013, 11:11 PM
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Athens is the way im going to go!
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06-16-2013, 11:32 PM
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Athens is the way im going to go!
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Now that's huge , coming from a die hard hoyt guy like your self.
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06-17-2013, 08:55 AM
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Well do you guys know where you can buy Athens in te Calgary area?
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06-17-2013, 10:35 AM
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Love my bow. Strother wrath 2012
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06-17-2013, 03:13 PM
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I have also been looking at the pse DNA and supra. Any thoughts?
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06-17-2013, 07:04 PM
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Hey bowtech within 1 point of lead now....I'm diggin my first bowtech. I went from Mathews to Hoyt and now happy at Bowtech.
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06-17-2013, 07:07 PM
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Hey bowtech within 1 point of lead now....I'm diggin my first bowtech. I went from Mathews to Hoyt and now happy at Bowtech.
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I have been looking at bow tech ALOT and I know people who shoot bow tech and theybdaybthey absolutely love it, bow tech could be the way to go..
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